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Kovanaama (1954)

Movie ★ 5.8 95 min

Comedy Crime

Lasse Pöysti plays a young reporter named Esko Pekuri who thinks he's got a front-page story. But every article he writes goes in press as minor news. He gets a fantastic idea to impersonate a gangster and write an article about prison life.

Aarne Tarkas Director Aarne Tarkas Writer

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Quick facts

Released
January 29, 1954
Runtime
95 min
IMDb
tt0133052
Country
Language
Studio
Fennada-Filmi

Themes

Cast

Lasse Pöysti Esko Pekuri Sirkka-Liisa Wilén Sirkka-Liisa Wilén Miss Judith Pentti Viljanen Pentti Viljanen Evert Pinsiö Toivo Mäkelä Toivo Mäkelä Anders Uljas Kandolin Uljas Kandolin Terävä Heikki Savolainen Heikki Savolainen Hoppu Matti Tamminen Roivas Sakari Jurkka Sakari Jurkka Captain Tarmo Manni Uolevi Tiitinen Jussi Jurkka Jussi Jurkka Prisoner Åke Lindman Åke Lindman Prisoner Pentti Irjala Pentti Irjala Prisoner Kaarlo Halttunen Kaarlo Halttunen Eemeli Leo Jokela Leo Jokela Crook Kauko Vuorensola Kauko Vuorensola Crook Kauko Laurikainen Kauko Laurikainen Crook Uuno Montonen Uuno Montonen Prisoner Veikko Linna Veikko Linna Faktori

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Frequently asked questions

What is Kovanaama about?
Lasse Pöysti plays a young reporter named Esko Pekuri who thinks he's got a front-page story. But every article he writes goes in press as minor news. He gets a fantastic idea to impersonate a gangster and write an article about prison life.
Who directed Kovanaama?
Kovanaama was directed by Aarne Tarkas.
Who stars in Kovanaama?
Kovanaama stars Lasse Pöysti, Sirkka-Liisa Wilén, Pentti Viljanen, Toivo Mäkelä.
When was Kovanaama released?
Kovanaama is a 1954 comedy, crime film.
Where can I watch Kovanaama?
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